MathStudent1999
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How do I find the greatest prime factor of a number like 2^26 + 1? For -1 I can use the difference of squares but what can I do for plus one?
How do I find the greatest prime factor of a number like 2^26 + 1?
For -1 I know you are referring to \(\displaystyle 2^{26} - 1\) with that.
I can use the difference of squares but what can I do for plus one?